Pioneer DDJ Series DDJ-SX Digital Performance DJ Controller

I used a Novation Twitch for 10 monts. It's a great controller, but it lacks of two things, compared to this one:1. Output Gain. (almost -12dB less than a CDJ output)2. Bigger knobs size.Although, the Novation controller is portatile, it fits on almost any backpack.This one, is bigger, more "transportable" than portatile,But out stands:1. Great Sound.2. More versatile. (Thus more buttons, knobs)3. Great value vs getting a Mixer and Turntables or CDJs.4. Learning time is fairly quick (If you have used Serato before)5. Great FX from Izotope.6. Serato DJ software works excellent.7. Great upgrade from Novation Twitch(And I read in Blogs and Reviews, that upgrading from other controllers to this one, is highly praised).8. If you use Serato, you'll love this controller.9. You'll need a case. (Although the unit is big, but no "too big")10. You can also connect 2 CDJs or Turntables (The Controller can operate 2 or 4 decks in Serato, but also isa Stand Alone 4 Channel Mixer. -the FX wll work only in Serato, but still is a fully functional mixer for othre inputs-)11. If not in budget range, the Novation Twitch is a great alternative (For profesional use, you'll need and additional mixer as a pre-amp for raising those 12dD)12. For a Digital DJ, I believe this the best "profesional" controller in the market today.

UPDATE 14 June 2014After using this thing for a few months, one really horrible thing has become clear... Serato does not allow you to adjust pitch independently of BPM, making it impossible to match keys for harmonic mixing. This is a standard feature on other platforms (Torq, etc.) which severely limits the awesomeness of the DDJ-SX. While it's still a good unit, I'm really frustrated by this feature gap. I'd gladly pay extra for a plugin that would enable pitch shifting, but it just doesn't exist. Wack.ORIGINAL REVIEWThis is an incredible piece of hardware, but you should consider any review to be of the DDJ-SX and the Serato software (they're inseparable). The unit itself is solid and feels professional grade. Performing on this bad boy is a joy. The mixer itself feels just like a DJM-500, with very flexible input configurations. Controlling 4 decks at once (virtual or physical) is a breeze.There are only a few very minor points that could have made this the perfect controller. One, the power adapter is bulky and is a straight plug (not an L-shaped one) to go in the back of the unit. Two, they should have gone the extra mile and put position and cue indicators in the needle search above each platter. Three, I don't care for the headphone volume placement (on the front vertical panel). Those are all super minor, and I wouldn't deduct a star for it.Just for comparison, I started DJ'ing with Pioneer CDJ-800's back in the day. I switched to an M-Audio XPonent with Torq for about 8 years, but since they're out of business I finally took the plunge. Learning Serato takes a little bit of work, especially figuring out how Serato treats the beat grid. Overall, if you're a Torq user the switch isn't too bad.

I love this controller, but after some time using it (I've followed all the operating instructions), it has started to sound weird, I don't know how to describe the sound but I guess it is a distortion of some kind. I would like to know how to make use of the warranty either from Amazon or Pioneer, since I live in Colombia and I have been using the unit since January.If anyone could help me I would really aprreciate it.

I'm the hobby-DJ type and was looking for a quality DJ package that didn't run in the multiple-$1000 range and with the DDJ-SX I got way more than what I expected for what I consider a really reasonable price. I haven't DJ'ed in decades so I was a little skeptical in getting this setup. I'm an old 1210 Technics turntable guy! Well, this thing really is plug-and-play. And after a few YouTube demonstration videos under my belt, I hit the ground running. Obviously there's a lot for me to learn but right out of the gate I will say this system is solid, smooth, responsive, quality sound and absolutely a really great experience to work with. Thank you Pioneer for making my day and allowing me to enjoy professional mixing at a beginner's price!

I just got it today and set everything up for this. But there is NO SOUND OUTPUT either from my head phone or speaker while using DDJ-SX. It is so weird and I am so annoyed about this.

If your looking for a great "scratch" controller this is not for you, the capacitive touch or whatever its called is really really laggy and this is on a high end macbook pro retina, none of the settings helped so i sold it. Just remember, great controller but not for scratching. Ive heard from other dj friends that the new "SZ" has the same problem, gettin an ns7II when i can afford it

What's not to like about this controller, (IF you can get your hands on one) as a mobile DJ this controller is all I could have asked for and then some. The design is clean, lightweight, the layout is smooth and the capabilities beat any on the market hands down. Funny thing is I didn't even know this controller was on the market as I use Tech. 1200's and SL3 but when I looked at what it could do via a few Youtube demos I hit add to cart and it was here the next day & I'm hear in Hawaii, so glad I did as it beats carrying around so much "extra" and heavy gear!